FA Cup final: Crystal Palace want to make history, but Manchester United need to start winning, says Ander Herrera

Up for the cup: Herrera is determined to lift the trophy at Wembley
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Sam Long20 May 2016

Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera is determined to win the FA Cup and stop Crystal Palace from creating history at Wembley this weekend.

Louis van Gaal's side have endured a disappointing campaign after failing to secure a place in the top four and their season is likely to be defined by Saturday's finale.

United are one of the most successful teams in the competition's history, having lifted the trophy on 11 occasions, but their latest triumph was 12 years ago.

Palace, meanwhile, have never won a major piece of silverware and will go into the game as clear underdogs but Herrera hopes the Eagles will go home empty handed again.

“Palace want to make history but we have to start," he told the Telegraph.

"We are Manchester United and we have to fight for everything. That starts with the FA Cup now.

"As players at a big club, we have to look for success and we have to be demanding of ourselves and with the club," Herrera added.

The FA Cup would not have been regarded as a priority at Old Trafford at the start of the season but Herrera is adamant the club's failure to compete for silverware in other competitions will not play a part in Saturday's clash.

“We have to be realistic. United should be fighting for every title.

"We didn’t do that with the Champions League. We didn’t do that with the Premier League.

"So we have two options. Firstly, feel sorry for ourselves. Or, secondly, get this trophy for the fans, for our club and for ourselves," he insisted.

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